Location: Maryland

06/30/26 9:36 PM

Casino lobbyists wrote Maryland gaming regulators’ letter to federal officials: report

  • Patrick Hauf, Spotlight on Maryland
Maryland gaming regulators urged federal officials last year to crack down on sports prediction markets using a letter drafted by casino... more
06/23/26 2:48 PM

Maryland: Sports betting firms are buying attack ads in House of Delegates primaries

  • Pamela Wood, The Banner
The flyers are dramatic. Hasan “Jay” Jalisi has “too many red flags” to be sent back to the House of Delegates, including a reprimand from... more
06/22/26 7:36 PM

Maryland preempts Churchill Downs for Preakness, buys the IP rights for $85M

  • David McKee, CDC Gaming
On June 19, the state of Maryland exercised an $85 million right of first refusal for the intellectual-property rights to the Preakness and... more
06/22/26 9:22 AM

Wall Street Bets: Preakness Stakes, New Jersey gaming

  • Rege Behe — Lead Contributor, CDC Gaming
Jefferies David Katz wrote about Maryland acquiring IP to Preakness Stakes on June 21: “The State of Maryland has elected to exercise its... more
06/11/26 5:15 PM

Maryland: Ocean Downs union seeks higher wages

  • Brian Shane, OC Today-Dispatch
Workers at Ocean Downs have rejected the latest contract offer from owner Churchill Downs Inc., leaving the casino and its unionized... more
06/05/26 2:43 PM

Maryland casinos generate nearly $170 million in May revenue, down 3.7%

  • Patrick Herron, The MoCo Show
Maryland’s six casinos generated a combined $169.99 million in revenue from slot machines and table games in May 2026, down 3.7% compared... more
06/02/26 2:28 PM

Maryland: Louis Vuitton sues casino over bag promotions

  • Dan Belson, Maryland Daily Record
French fashion house Louis Vuitton sued the firms that own and manage Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland on Monday after the resort... more
05/31/26 5:11 PM

Maryland: Ocean Downs workers warn of summer strike as contract talks stall

  • Kyle Orens, WBOC-TV
A labor dispute at Ocean Downs Casino could lead to a strike during one of the casino’s busiest times of the year as negotiations... more
05/20/26 11:08 AM

Local wins $2.6 million at MGM National Harbor

  • CDC Gaming
A Prince George’s County resident was dealt the hand of a lifetime on May 18 at MGM National Harbor, winning $2,669,714 on Face Up Pai Gow.... more
05/14/26 1:43 PM

Laurel Park waited 114 years for the Preakness. It may be a farewell as much as a debut

  • Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press
LAUREL, Md. (AP) — The crowds that once packed Laurel Park dressed in their best to watch champions like Secretariat and Seabiscuit have... more